Yahoo
security breach: Over 500 million accounts were
hacked by Russian spies and their accomplices. While this is a huge
number, does it really effect you personally? Are you concerned
about safety, or had you long ago abandoned your Yahoo account
except for Fantasy Sports?

Samsung QLED Televisions:
Caleb has just returned from New York, where he learned the details
on Samsung's newest line of televisions. There are some genuine
innovations with the new line and they will be available much
sooner than expected.

Lego
Tape: The folks at Nimuno Loops have invented
something called Toy Block Compatible Adhesive Tape and have
received an incredible response to their Indigogo campaign.
However, does receiving over 100 times their original asking amount
actually bode well for the future of the
company?

Lab-grown
chicken becomes a reality: Memphis Meats has successfully created the
chicken and duck grown in a lab, that didn't require slaughtering
animals. The process isn't perfect and currently costs around $9000
a pound. By refining the technology they expect to lower the price
and have something on the market by 2021. Would you eat it,
though?

Are we ready for automated
cars?:A survey from AAA shows that many of us like
the advantages and safety that increasingly automated cars can
bring. At the same time, an even greater number of people fear
giving up complete control to a self-driving
vehicle.

TechfestNW:
Our special guest today was Mark L. Zusman, founder of Willamette
Week and the a great tech festival, TechfestNW. Starting March
23rd, the event features two days of speakers,
networking opportunities, demonstrations, competitions and parties.
Mark fills us in on some of the highlights of this great
event!

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